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Board accepts financial report; flags $3,486.50 in disputed Ad‑Mfg charges

Board of Recreation, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey · April 16, 2026
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Summary

The board accepted its financial report and discussed two bank‑denied charges from Ad Mfg. totaling $3,486.50. Commissioner Portorreal asked the village attorney to contact Ad Mfg. and the board plans to consult consumer advocates to recover funds.

The Board of Recreation reviewed financial statements covering deposits, reimbursements and expenses and reported a balance of $16,494.34 as of March 31, 2026. Deposits included a $1,500 RPEA Mayor's Wellness Campaign sponsorship and reimbursements; expenses and starting balances were read aloud. A debit dispute was discussed: two Ad Mfg. charges ($1,743.25 each) on May 2 and May 5 were denied by the bank as fraudulent, totaling $3,486.50. Commissioner Portorreal asked the village attorney to send a letter to Andrew Karmitz of Ad Mfg. and the board agreed to contact consumer‑advocacy '7 On Your Side' to pursue recovery.

A motion to accept the financial report was made by Howie Jacobs, seconded by Royce Morris, and approved unanimously. "All were in favor of the motion." The board recorded the clerk's reimbursements for Easter Egg Hunt expenses and several deposit and check line items for the record.